WPA Accomplishments Highlight Three Years of Work
Colonel F C Harrington of the Works Progress Administration releases a summary covering 200000 WPA projects from July 1935 to June 1938. It notes 280000 miles of highways and roads, 29100 bridges, 26700 dams, 4600 storage and water systems, 8700 miles of ditches, and extensive school, park, and public facility improvements. The report emphasizes health, education, and worker benefits alongside construction gains.
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F. C. Harrington
Works Progress Administrator
WPA
Harrington
Wee
Mount Carmel Church Social Benefit Planned by Holy Rosary Society
Our Lads of Mount Carmel Church hosts a social at parish hall with Mrs Fannie Langello chairing the general arrangements committee and numerous members listed. Bristol Bow Scouts report three boys invested as scouts and plans for a Mt Hope Bay hike. Probate Court of Bristol sets May 1 for appointment of administrator for the estate of Domingos M Franco alias.
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Our Lads of
Mount Carmel
Holy Rosary Society
Fannie Langello
Fisie Coppolino
Angelina Mane
Ritaiello
Concetta Soldano
Fannie Apperchille Vaiss
Anna Santulli
Joseph Turillo
Antonette Digat
Antonette Campanlla
Frances Principe
Bristol Bow Scouts of America
Irving M Porter
St Michael's Parish House
Ennis Bisbane
Roswell d Bosworth, Jr
Mt Hope Bay
RS B
Brist
Domingos M. Franco
Domingo M
Franco
Domingos Martins
Victor Matting Franco
Domingos M Franco
Domingo M Franco
Bristol
Victor Martins Franco
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Robate
Pankistol
Gertrude F Peckt
Albert H Coggeshall
Gertrude F Peck
Ward
Minstrel Show and Penny Bazaar Events Schedule
April 19 20 minstrel show at St Marys Auditorium hosted by St Marys parishioners. May 5 6 Penn Bazaar by First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts at Artillery Armory State Street. May 12 Bristol Colt Andrews Alumni Association hosting Friday bridge event.
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St Mary's Church
St Mary’s Auditorium
First Bristol Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Artillery Armory
State Street
Bridge Bristol Colt Andrews Alumni Association
St Rita Club Plans May Activities For Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church discussed May events at their parish hall meeting. A May 14 Holy Communion is planned along with a Mother’s Day observance and a whist party. Catherine Camera will chair the Mother’s Day committee with Josephine Russo and others assisting. The whist party is led by Emily Monti and Dorothy Ruggiero assisted by several members. A spaghetti supper held March 9 was reviewed by Miss Mary Turillo and Madeline Camera served as hostess.
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Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Congregational Street
Catherine Camera
Josephine Russo
Ida Principe
Connie Antinucci
Beatrice Riccio
Anna Spaghetti
Angeline Trascio
Lindy
Scout Pack 14 Meets This Evening At 630
Cub Pack No 14 reconvenes this evening with registration cards for 1939 and dens reorganized under Cubmaster William F Head. New recruits are expected and there is still room for a few more.
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William F. Head
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Putty Pete Aes
d.ambFores
Frankforts
California
Tall Tin
Keay Doc Raspberry Son
Wberry
Richmond
Disz
Pillsbury
Rmas Peaches
ISM
G. M. Wilbur
Warren
Constitution
Bris
St. Rita Club
BOY Scout
Scout Hall
Devil’s Rock
Swansea
Camp
Wampanoag
Michael Topazio
Green Bar
Ting-a-ling Brothers Circus
Troop 1
Awashonks Herd
Box Scout Honor Society
Spiig
King Walhanmt FO
District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Hope
Thyra Carlson
High St
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